Can't rename or delete a file - File system error (1026)

As a test, I even attempted to copy (to a floppy) the single sub-folder
within Favorites that contains this "non-deletable" file - only 26 files in
the folder. Same error message. I even tried moving the weird file out of
the
folder. Same error message.

Thanks for the backup tip. I didn't know about using an HTML file for
backing up Favorites onto a floppy. All my links now fit nicely in one HTML
file and don't take up nearly the space that copying the Favorites folder
does.

But is there a way to organize my Favorites sub-folders alphabetically in
this HTML file? I have lots of sub folders, and they appear completely
randomly in the HTML file.

Actually, the reason I put my Favorites on a floppy isn't just to back them
up. I carry them with me when I travel.

Thanks again.

thomas


"Alan Edwards" wrote in message
...
You are probably overloading the floppy if you are putting files
directly in the root drive.
A floppy only hold 224 entries in the root and long filenames will
take 3 or more entries.

If you want to backup favorites, you only need one file.
Use IE-File-Export and create a single html file.

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Wed, 7 Sep 2005 22:18:11 -0600, "thomas"
wrote:

I was attempting to backup my Windows98 Favorites onto a floppy, when I
got
this error message:

"Cannot copy (file name) : Cannot find the specified file. Make sure you
specify the correct path and file name."

The named file was without a link icon (the blue "e" with the arrow),
which
indicated to me that it lacked its file association. So I attempted to
add
the .URL extension. I got the following error message:

"Cannot rename file. File system error (1026)."

So I attempted to just delete the file. I got the following error
message:

"Cannot delete file. File system error (1026)."

Now what? Until I fix "File system error (1026)," I am unable to do a
backup
of this folder.

Thanks for any help.

thomas

"thomas" wrote in message
...
As a test, I even attempted to copy (to a floppy) the single sub-folder
within Favorites that contains this "non-deletable" file - only 26 files in
the folder. Same error message. I even tried moving the weird file out of
the
folder. Same error message.

Thanks for the backup tip. I didn't know about using an HTML file for
backing up Favorites onto a floppy. All my links now fit nicely in one HTML
file and don't take up nearly the space that copying the Favorites folder
does.

But is there a way to organize my Favorites sub-folders alphabetically in
this HTML file? I have lots of sub folders, and they appear completely
randomly in the HTML file.

Actually, the reason I put my Favorites on a floppy isn't just to back them
up. I carry them with me when I travel.

Thanks again.

thomas

Can you move the whole folder (temporarily)?

Boot to the command prompt (StartUp Menu) find the file and then either rename
it or delete it.
Usually you can get there by tapping the ctrl key continuously during initial
bootup.

I would suggest that you rename it (badtest.txt or your choice). Remember the
original name though.

"thomas" wrote in message
...
As a test, I even attempted to copy (to a floppy) the single sub-folder
within Favorites that contains this "non-deletable" file - only 26 files in
the folder. Same error message. I even tried moving the weird file out of
the
folder. Same error message.

Thanks for the backup tip. I didn't know about using an HTML file for
backing up Favorites onto a floppy. All my links now fit nicely in one HTML
file and don't take up nearly the space that copying the Favorites folder
does.

But is there a way to organize my Favorites sub-folders alphabetically in
this HTML file? I have lots of sub folders, and they appear completely
randomly in the HTML file.

Actually, the reason I put my Favorites on a floppy isn't just to back them
up. I carry them with me when I travel.

Thanks again.

thomas

Can you move the whole folder (temporarily)?

Boot to the command prompt (StartUp Menu) find the file and then either rename
it or delete it.
Usually you can get there by tapping the ctrl key continuously during initial
bootup.

I would suggest that you rename it (badtest.txt or your choice). Remember the
original name though.

Buffalo,

Renaming the file while using MS-DOS fixed the corrupt file in "Favorites."
Everything is OK now. (I did have a bit of a mental exercise remembering how
to use DOS :-)

Thanks for your help. And thanks everybody else too. I learned a couple
things in the process.

thomas


"Buffalo" wrote in message
...

"thomas" wrote in message
...
As a test, I even attempted to copy (to a floppy) the single sub-folder
within Favorites that contains this "non-deletable" file - only 26 files
in
the folder. Same error message. I even tried moving the weird file out
of
the
folder. Same error message.

Thanks for the backup tip. I didn't know about using an HTML file for
backing up Favorites onto a floppy. All my links now fit nicely in one
HTML
file and don't take up nearly the space that copying the Favorites
folder
does.

But is there a way to organize my Favorites sub-folders alphabetically
in
this HTML file? I have lots of sub folders, and they appear completely
randomly in the HTML file.

Actually, the reason I put my Favorites on a floppy isn't just to back
them
up. I carry them with me when I travel.

Thanks again.

thomas

Can you move the whole folder (temporarily)?

Boot to the command prompt (StartUp Menu) find the file and then either
rename
it or delete it.
Usually you can get there by tapping the ctrl key continuously during
initial
bootup.

I would suggest that you rename it (badtest.txt or your choice). Remember
the
original name though.

Buffalo,

Renaming the file while using MS-DOS fixed the corrupt file in "Favorites."
Everything is OK now. (I did have a bit of a mental exercise remembering how
to use DOS :-)

Thanks for your help. And thanks everybody else too. I learned a couple
things in the process.

thomas


"Buffalo" wrote in message
...

"thomas" wrote in message
...
As a test, I even attempted to copy (to a floppy) the single sub-folder
within Favorites that contains this "non-deletable" file - only 26 files
in
the folder. Same error message. I even tried moving the weird file out
of
the
folder. Same error message.

Thanks for the backup tip. I didn't know about using an HTML file for
backing up Favorites onto a floppy. All my links now fit nicely in one
HTML
file and don't take up nearly the space that copying the Favorites
folder
does.

But is there a way to organize my Favorites sub-folders alphabetically
in
this HTML file? I have lots of sub folders, and they appear completely
randomly in the HTML file.

Actually, the reason I put my Favorites on a floppy isn't just to back
them
up. I carry them with me when I travel.

Thanks again.

thomas

Can you move the whole folder (temporarily)?

Boot to the command prompt (StartUp Menu) find the file and then either
rename
it or delete it.
Usually you can get there by tapping the ctrl key continuously during
initial
bootup.

I would suggest that you rename it (badtest.txt or your choice). Remember
the
original name though.